The StoryChief plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This vulnerability occurs through the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST-API endpoint that does not have sufficient filetype validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
History

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Storychief
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Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The StoryChief plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This vulnerability occurs through the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST-API endpoint that does not have sufficient filetype validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title StoryChief <= 1.0.42 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2025-08-16T03:38:51.342Z

Updated: 2025-08-18T13:36:29.055Z

Reserved: 2025-07-10T19:00:10.698Z

Link: CVE-2025-7441

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-18T13:36:23.112Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-16T04:16:04.523

Modified: 2025-08-18T20:16:28.750

Link: CVE-2025-7441

cve-icon Redhat

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